Chevrolet Orlando 2011 vs Dodge Caliber 2006
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Orlando is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Orlando engine produces 23 HP more power than Dodge Caliber, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Dodge Caliber. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Orlando reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Dodge Caliber is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Orlando consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caliber, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Orlando over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Orlando consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caliber. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Orlando gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Orlando engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Cruze | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Journey | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Caliber might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.54 m | |
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Chevrolet Orlando is larger. Chevrolet Orlando is 23 cm longer than the Dodge Caliber, 8 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Orlando is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 458 litres | 524 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 458 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 524 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
458 litres | 1360 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caliber (by 902 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Orlando is 0.3 metres more than that of the Dodge Caliber. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`287 | 2`000 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 2800 | |
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